Ultra Runner Smashes Pacific Crest Trail FKT Record by 5-Days Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe jogged into the record books on Saturday, completing the Pacific Crest Trail in an unofficial 46 days, 12 hours, and 50 minutes, according to his GPS tracking data. His extraordinary effort breaks the previous record by five days and four hours and reclaims his title, Gregory Thomas reports for the SF Chronicle. Pacific Crest Trail, you […] SnowBrains | August 27, 2023 0 Comments
New Speed Record Set for 2,600-Mile Pacific Crest Trail by British Hiker View this post on Instagram A post shared by Outside (@outsidemagazine) 2,600 miles on foot in 55 days, 16 hours, and 54 minutes. That’s roughly 47 miles a day. That’s the new fastest known time (FKT) set by 27-year-old British hiker Josh Perry for the Pacific Crest Trail, which starts near the U.S. border with Mexico and finishes […] SnowBrains | August 12, 2022 0 Comments
2021 Pacific Crest Trail Permits Available January 19th The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,650-mile National Scenic Trail that runs from the Mexican border in Southern California to the Canadian border in Washington state. After a dispute on whether or not permits should be issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) and the US Forest Service recently announced Pacific Crest Trail Permit applications will […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | January 11, 2021 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA Reopened to Pacific Crest Trail Thru’ Hikers Yosemite National Park in California has reopened to Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers with valid PCTA permits, more than a month after closing for all use. Related: VIDEO: All 2,660-Miles of the Stunning Pacific Crest Trail in 3-Minutes The limited reopening took effect on May 15, according to the park’s website. The park, which shut down March 20 after California Gov. […] SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: All 2,660-Miles of the Stunning Pacific Crest Trail in 3-Minutes This video shows Mac, from https://www.halfwayanywhere.com hiking the entirety of a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike from the US/Mexico border to the US/Canada border across 2,660-miles through California, Oregon, and Washington. I created this version in response to my first video, “The Pacific Crest Trail (Three Second Thru-Hike)”, I have recut the footage into a more compact format with updated music. […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2020 0 Comments
MISSING HIKER ALERT: James “Tinman” Missing on Pacific Crest Trail Since October 4th MISSING HIKER ALERT: A 62-year-old southbound solo hiker from Florida named James (trailname is “Tinman”) is missing. He is 6’4″ 200lbs. His last known location was at Vermilion Valley Resort on 10/4 where he picked up a 6-day resupply and emailed his wife. His plan was to leave the JMT at LeConte in Kings Canyon NP and hike Bishop Pass […] Industry News CragBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments
UPDATE: Kira Moon Who was Allegedly Being Held Against Her Will on the Pacific Crest Trail, CA has Been Found UPDATE: Friday 28th Sept – 0340 PST. A very brief, but important update on Facebook yesterday confirmed the news that friends and family had been waiting for – Kira Moon has been found, safe and well. Family and friends are gravely concerned for the safety of Kira Moon (trail name ‘Steel’), a 62-year old women missing on the Pacific Crest […] Steven Agar | September 28, 2018 3 Comments
City of Mount Shasta, California Becomes First Certified Trail Town on the Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) has just officially decided that the City of Mount Shasta will become the first certified trail town on the PCT. This will help the town’s hiker friendly atmosphere grow and develop as they host more events and celebrations in coordination with the Pacific Crest Trail. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, from […] Climbing Kristen Strom | August 3, 2018 0 Comments